I love you.
These three words
I often practice in my sleep
because how could I dare
say in person

I miss you.
These three words
I often practice when I cry
because my heart aches
when you left me hanging

I hate you.
These three words
I often practice when I see you with someone else,
when you lie to me,
when you don't notice me,
when you act like everything's okay

I forgive you.
These three words
I often say
when I cry myself to sleep because
I love you,
I miss you
and I hate you
all at the same time.

*And you don't even know it.